singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:33 AM:
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that's expensive....
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vivienna

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
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what other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:6 X4 f0 @) a: z9 Y* k
I never really like starbucks. they...

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myabe that's why people are so addited to it

singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
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It depends on how much RMB rose.

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, Q, }8 g# k/ z3 VThey can let it rise by a little (claiming that it takes time to reform the existing system) to ease some of the pressures from the US government or to shut some congressmen up for a little while.

johnwu

Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:36 AM:( V) P9 ~! ]1 _  @: P: u9 `

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I think Delifrance is only HK base?
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6 F2 T; N. \5 Q% oThere were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

singgeihot

Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:36 AM:- X6 g2 K7 h, N& u- q

% w. N2 I4 X$ V& Z( D/ C' Ewhat other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

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I can't remember, but starbucks was tested along with chains on the east coasts (Canada & US)

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:38 AM:6 D3 v, \5 }3 I8 G
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They can let it rise by a little (claiming that it takes time to reform the existing system) to ease some of the pressures from the US government or to shut some congressmen up for a little while.

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singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:37 AM:
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Addiction is bad. I hope we're not addicted to 26FUN. I'm starting not to come here this often.

vivienna

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:39 AM:- B9 r4 \) c6 R

! B4 w# X& T' e0 `% K1 nI think Delifrance is only HK base?
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There were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

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hey, there is delifrance in Oz. i dont know about other countries though.

vivienna

oh and gloria jeans too